Book Discussion: The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit: There and Back Again(ish) Grab your walking stick, pack approximately 14 breakfasts, and prepare to leave the comfort of your hobbit-hole for an afternoon of Tolkien nerdery! We’re discus…
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The Hobbit: There and Back Again(ish)
Grab your walking stick, pack approximately 14 breakfasts, and prepare to leave the comfort of your hobbit-hole for an afternoon of Tolkien nerdery!
We’re discussing J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit — a book featuring dragons, dwarves, wizards, riddles, talking spiders, suspiciously useful magic jewelry, and one extremely reluctant burglar who really just wanted to stay home and have a nice meal.
We’ll talk about:
🍃 Bilbo’s character arc: How does a comfort-loving hobbit become an adventurer, burglar, and surprisingly clever problem-solver?
🧙 Gandalf: Helpful wizard? Chaotic travel agent? Master of outsourcing dangerous errands to hobbits? Let’s discuss.
🐉 Smaug: Arguably the most dramatic homeowner in Middle-earth.
🪙 Greed & treasure: Why does everyone in this book keep looking at piles of gold and immediately making terrible decisions?
🧩 Riddles & wordplay: Come prepared to defend your favorite riddle — or explain why you absolutely would
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- Des Moines Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club
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